Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction: Tips, Odds & Betting Trends
The Los Angeles Lakers will meet the New Orleans Pelicans in NBA action on Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena, starting at 3:30 am UK time.
The Lakers will be led by LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, while the Pelicans will rely on Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy and CJ McCollum.
We run 10,000 simulations of Wednesday's NBA matchup using state-of-the-art AI technology to pinpoint the best Lakers vs Pelicans bets, player props and predictions.
Based on these simulations, we predict that the Lakers will likely defeat the Pelicans, with a projected final score of 120-112.
To get the best value from these predictions, we have sourced the most favourable odds for each market. This approach ensures that the odds listed below offer the biggest payouts available at the time of publication.
Our Lakers vs Pelicans Predictions & Betting Tips
Today's Lakers vs Pelicans tips combine the power of AI, statistics and analytics to create NBA predictions that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made tips.
Lakers vs Pelicans Game Information
- Game Date: Wednesday, March 5th, 2025
- Game Time: 3:30 am UK time
- Location: Crypto.com Arena
- Handicap: Pelicans +8 / Lakers -8
- Match Odds: Pelicans 3.60, Lakers 1.31
- Total Points: Over/Under 234.5 Points (1.91, 1.91)
Lakers -8 @ odds of 1.91
- According to our simulations, both the Pelicans and Lakers have a 50% chance of winning at the handicap in this matchup.
- We prefer the Lakers -8 due to the more favorable odds of 1.91.
Total Points Under 234.5 @ odds of 1.91
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 234.5, with the best odds for the under at 1.91.
- Our analysis indicates a 54% chance of the 234.5-point total staying under.
Lakers vs Pelicans Match Odds
The bookmakers have released the match odds for this matchup, with the New Orleans Pelicans at 3.60 and the Los Angeles Lakers at odds of 1.31.
According to the model, the Lakers are favoured to win this game, with our projections giving them a 76% chance of coming out on top.
Not only are they favoured to win, but the Lakers also present the best betting value, with the odds of 1.31 available at DraftKings Sportsbook making it our recommended match odds bet.
Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | 32 | 8 | 10 | 4 |
| Luka Doncic | 28 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| Austin Reaves | 18 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| Jaxson Hayes | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 23 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey Murphy | 21 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| CJ McCollum | 20 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Kelly Olynyk | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Jordan Hawkins | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're placing a bet on the Lakers -8 in this matchup. As for the head-to-head, Lakers has a 76% chance of getting the win.
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